According to the Trust for Public Land, Boston ranks ninth among all US cities on their ParkScore Index that ranks communities based on accessibility to parks and recreation facilities. Cities of all sizes (towns are not included in the data) are able to see how many...
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MHAC’s COVID-19 Updates and Resources: 5/22-5/28
In addition to an evolving COVID-19 resource page, MHAC is continuing to collect and share updates on COVID-19 from state government, federal agencies like the Centers for Disease Control, and other key stakeholders. These updates are to help and inform a wide range...
AARP, WAM Release Report on the Status of Women and Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Brain Health
A new report released by AARP and the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement (WAM) synthesizes years of data and findings to help explain why women are disproportionately affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Two-thirds of the 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease...
‘Caregiving in the US 2020’ Report Released by National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP
The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) and AARP collaborated on Caregiving in the U.S. 2020 - an update to the organizations' research report series conducted roughly every five years. The 2020 update reveals an increase in the number of family caregivers in the...
Submit Comments to Reopening Advisory Board to Highlight Needs of Older Adults
On April 28, Governor Baker announced the formation of the Reopening Advisory Board, which will be Co-Chaired by Lt. Governor Karyn Polito and Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy. The Board includes representatives from the business community,...
MHAC’s COVID-19 Updates and Resources: 4/24-4/30
In addition to an evolving COVID-19 resource page, MHAC is continuing to collect and share updates on COVID-19 from state government, federal agencies like the Centers for Disease Control, and other key stakeholders. These updates are to help and inform a wide range...
How Healthy Aging Data Report Can Contribute to Fight Against COVID-19 in Massachusetts
Thanks to the research team at UMass-Boston's Gerontology Institute with support from the Tufts Health Plan Foundation, the public can access the Healthy Aging Data Report with community profiles on all 351 cities and towns in the state on the Massachusetts Healthy...
COVID-19 Updates and Resources: 3/27-4/2
MHAC is continuing to collect and share updates on COVID-19 from state government, federal agencies like the Centers for Disease Control, and other key stakeholders. These updates are to help and inform a wide range of individuals and partners, including communities...
Rural Livability Workshop Report Released by AARP
According to AARP, America’s demographic future is showing up first in rural areas, where older residents form a greater proportion of the population than in urban or suburban areas. One-quarter of all Americans age 65 or older live in small towns and rural...
DPH Rolls Out New COVID-19 Guidance for Providers, Caregivers and Communities
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health continues to issue updated guidance, information and recommendations on COVID-19 geared towards a variety of specific audiences. Some of the newer guidance focuses on caregivers and communities, which may be of particular...